When power is concentrated among an elite group, one would say the government is a. polarized b. democratized c. centralized d. unstable

For in this unit, you read about transitions of power and the formation of newly independent nations in africa, asia, the americas, and the middle east. some of these transitions were peaceful, while others caused long-term instability. why do you think some countries were more successful than others with political transitions? what do you think were the biggest challenges facing newly independent countries? would it have been possible for leaders to prevent these problems before they happened? why or why not?

Which statement can be inferred from the popularity of american baseball, blue jeans, and hip-hop music in japan? o a. american sports, entertainment, and clothing have been copied from japan. o b. many japanese companies sell products in the united states today. o c. the diffusion of american culture has influenced japanese culture. o d. advertisers in japan have started to appeal to older japanese traditions.

Why did the crew of the zong ship throw some captive africans overboard? a. there was not enough space in the ship. b. the captives’ deaths were covered by insurance. c. the ship did not have adequate food. d. the ship did not have sufficient crew to care for the sick captives. e. the african captives rebelled against the crew.